Scope Presets Help

In order to communicate with your telescope, you will need either:

• ASCOM Alpaca - A server adhering to the ASCOM Alpaca restful API that manages your telescope.
• INDI - A server adhering to the INDI XML-based protocol that manages your telescope.
• SkyFi - A Wi-Fi adapter that relays wireless communication to the serial port on your telescope.
• A bluetooth serial adapter (Android only).
• A network enabled scope or controller.

Adding And Managing Scope Presets

By default, SkySafari comes with a single telescope preset called "Demo" for simulation. To add additional presets, tap the Add Preset button. Follow the setup sequence to configure the telescope connection.

To select an active preset, tap on a preset in the list. To delete or edit, tap Edit in the top right.

Adding a Preset: Connection Type Selection

• ASCOM Alpaca - Connect through an ASCOM Alpaca server.
• INDI - Connect through an INDI server.
• SkyFi - Connect through a SkyFi adapter.
• Other - Connect via bluetooth serial adapter, Celestron WiFi, SynScanLink, or network enabled controller.

Adding a Preset: Equipment Selection

Select your Mount Type (Equatorial Push-To, Equatorial GoTo, Alt-Az. Push-To, Alt-Az. GoTo, etc.) and Scope Type (the telescope or encoder system you want to control).

Adding a Preset: Communication Settings

For network connections, select Auto-Detect or enter the IP Address and Port Number manually. For SkyFi, you can also access the SkyFi Settings Web Page.

Additional Options

• Preset Name: Custom name for your scope preset.
• Set Time and Location: Send time/location from your mobile device to the telescope.
• Readout Rate: How often SkySafari requests the telescope's position.
• Timeout Seconds: How long SkySafari waits for a response.